Author: Nsikak Ibatt

The United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA), through the Cross River State Ministry of International Development Cooperation, has supported some Health Facilities in with Personal Protective Equipments (PPEs) to tackle the second wave of the COVID-19 pandemic. Dr Inyang Asibong, Commissioner for International Development Cooperation (MIDC), while presenting the items to Dr Betta Edu, Commissioner for Health at the General Hospital, Calabar, weekend said: “the PPEs are to support Health Workers who are at the forefront of the fight against the dreaded infection and to improve the safety of individuals who are actively working and responding to the COVID-19 pandemic in…

Traders on Thursday lost their source of livelihood in another inferno recorded at the Gwarinpa Tipper Garage Market in the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja. The incident was described as the worst market fire ever recorded in Gwarimpa as no shop was spared. Security officials at the market told newsmen that the fire started at about 1:30 a.m. and lasted for several hours. While some reports claimed that six people were killed in the fire, a legal representative of the market, Umar Abdulhameed, told newsmen that he could only confirm one casualty. SHOCKING! American Lover boy arrived Abuja and proposed to…

Operation Akpakwu burst kidnappers den in Odukpani Local Government Area of Cross River State. This happened suring a late night operation by the State Security outfit at Ekengne-Okoyong. READ ALSO: Cross River State Operation Akpakwu Burst Illegal Guns Factory However, series of investigations had been carried out which led to the discovery of an exclusive den where human heads, ammunition, hard substances and other items  which are are believed to be charms are stored for onward operation. READ ALSO: Operation Akpakwu Demolished Suspected Kidnappers Houses in Calabar The report was made public by the SA to Ayade on Strategic Communication, Andrea…

The Federal Executive Council, FEC has approved the establishment of 20 new private universities across Nigeria. As reported by Daily Post, the memo sent from the Ministry of Education was approved on Wednesday. READ ALSO: President Buhari promised to develop Calabar The twenty new private universities will be given provisional licenses to run for three years while the ministry monitors and evaluates their growth. With the development, the total number of private universities in the country has risen to 99.

The Taraba State Governor, Darius Ishaku has asked the Federal government to allow Nigerians to carry licenced guns to defend themselves as the surge in insecurity in the country continues. Speaking after receiving the 15 local government chairmen of the state in his office, the Governor said the Federal government has to restrategize in order to curtail the level of insecurity in the country. READ ALSO: Unknown Gunmen Murder Man In Abia, Dumped Corpse In Gutter “The security in this country has gone to the lowest ebb and we have to all wake-up. “We as leaders have given our advice severally…

The Cross River State University of Technology, CRUTECH has just produced 1,000 bottles of 100mls hand sanitizers for distribution to staff. The chemistry department was given this responsibility by the school Management and they have delivered on the mandate. The Vice-Chancellor, Prof Angba while at the department, said the department deserved some accolades for a job well done. READ ALSO: CRUTECH Insist On No Fees No Exams For All, Ignored Ayade’s Instructions To help curb the spread of the virus in the institution and cross River State at large, the 100mls hand sanitizers will be distributed to staff as subsequent…

The Vice Chancellor of the University of Calabar, Prof. Florence Banku Obi had charged men and officers of the Security Department of the Institution be good ambassadors of the university in discharging their duties. Prof. Obi gave the charge while declaring open a 5-Day Training Programme organized by the University in conjunction with Stripes of Africa with focus on “ADVANCED STRATEGIC SECURITY ORIENTATION” held in the auditorium of the Institution’s Centre for Teaching and Learning Excellence. However, while commending security personnel of the citadel of learning, Prof Banku praised the Security outfit for their display of gallantry in the face…

The Fderal Government may be forced to close schools down again, as COVID-19 cases continue to skyrocket. The Presidential Task Force (PTF) on COVID-19 National Incident Manager, Mukhtar Muhammed, stated this in a video posted on Twitter on Monday. READ ALSO: BREAKING: Explosion hit Akure as houses, churches, schools and property worth millions deatroyed Muhammed said, “The issue of school reopening is something that the PTF has discussed very extensively. The ministry of education decided to open the schools. Based on our own understanding, it was the states that actually wanted to have the schools reopened. “Now, the PTF is watching…

A Magistrates’ Court in Makurdi on Tuesday ordered that a teacher, Mernyi Christopher be remanded in prison for allegedly killing 3 policemen. Christopher, a resident of Katsina-Ala, was charged with criminal conspiracy and culpable homicide. Magistrate Ajuma Igama, who gave the order in Makurdi the state capital, adjourned the case until Feb 25, for further mention. READ ALSO: Man Sentenced to death for killing father over rabbit meat in Akwa Ibom The prosecution counsel, Sgt. Ato Godwin told the court that Christopher was arrested by a team of ”Operation Zenda,” led by Sgt. Tivue Godwin following a manhunt for a…

The Federal Government has extended the National Identity Number, NIN, registration deadline by 8 weeks This was contained in a statement signed ​​​by Mr. Kayode Adegoke​​, Head, Corporate, ​Nigeria Identity Management Commission, NIMC The statement said; “The ongoing National Identification Number (NIN) and Subscriber Identity Module (SIM) integration exercise has been extended by 8 weeks, with a new deadline of April 6, 2021” Nigerians are hereby advice to take advantage of this new deadline.

A chieftain of the ruling All Progressives Congress, Prince Tony Momoh, is dead, Vanguard reports. READ ALSO: Presidency Mourn Late Sport Minister The Edo-born politician was a veteran journalist and a former Minister of Information and Culture during the military regime of General Ibrahim Babangida (1986-1990).

One man that was identified as Charles Majawa, has died from an ‘extreme orgasm’ after passing out while he was enjoying sex with a sex worker However, police reports state that the 35-year-old lost consciousness after having sex with the woman in the trading district of Phalombe, Malawi. He died shortly after doing the sex exercise – an autopsy report had officially determined the cause of death as an “excessive orgasm”. According to a report in Daily Star, the working woman decided to report the death to police after speaking with her colleagues. After cops and a medical examiner from…

Sunday Igboho just arrived Ogun state this evening… Igboho whose house worth millions of naira was burnt in Ibadan is in Ogun state. READ ALSO: BREAKING! Many Feared Dead as Loaded Tanker Fell in Abeokuta Though reasons why Igboho is visiting Ogun is yet to be known. Below are pictures; This is a developing story. Details shortly…

A middle-aged man who was identified as Augustine Inemesit has reportedly been killed in Umuahia North Local Government Area of Abia State by unknown gunmen. The gunmen after killing Inemesit reportedly dumped his corpse in drainage opposite Living Word Academy, World Bank, Upstair Line near former Timber Shed. It was learnt that the victim had about two weeks ago packed into his new apartment within the World Bank Housing Estate that is not far from the place of the incident. The Nation correspondent gathered that the deceased left his house at about 8pm on Friday situated behind Agbazuere Street by…

A Cross River State-born United States (US) Naval officer, Daniel Owan Ofuka, has shown how great Nigerians can be and how they can excel when given an opportunity. Daniel Ofuka was on Friday, January 29, 2021, elevated to a United States of America Naval Commissioned Officer. Ofuka who joined the US Navy 8 years ago; has joined the league of a selected few African Immigrants ever to rise to become Commissioned Officers in the United States Military. Mr Princewill Odidi, Ofuka’s in-law and Cross River born US-based economic expert said the Naval officer deserves commendations for this great feat. Odidi…

Operation Akpakwu records huge success as it discovers a factory where locally made pistol guns, popularly known in local parlence are produced in uyanga, Akampka local government area of the state. Investigations revealed that most of the locally made guns in the southern Senatorial District are produced from the factory. The man who produces the weapons is from Akwa Ibom state but resident at uyanga. In addition, further findings revealed that the DCO that was killed during the Endsar protest was killed by these criminals. The SA on Strategic Communication to Ayade, Andrea Ekeng made this known via his official…